The Tudors Fabio Pesaresi
The House of Tudor HENRY VII Arthur + Catherine of Aragon HENRY VIII Elizabeth IEdward VIMary I Margaret + James IV of Scotland James V Mary, Queen of Scots + Lord Henry Darnley James I Stuart (James VI of Scotland)
Mary I ► daughter of Catherine of Aragon ► suffered for her mother ► catholic ► wants to bring catholicism back to England
Mary I religious persecution ► burnt 300 Protestants ► famous with the nickname of BLOODY MARY
Mary I foreign policy ► marries Philip of Spain ► war with France ► defeat and loss of Calais, last dominion in France
Mary I heritage ► No heirs ► Country religiously divided ► England dependent on Spain ► danger that Philip claims the throne
Elizabeth I ► not fanatic in religion ► tolerant ► 1559: new Act of Supremacy ► The king/queen is the Governor, not the Supreme Head of the Church of England
Religious policy ► 1559: Act of Uniformity only Cranmer’s Prayer Book was to be used by English people ► Little persecution, only in real danger of plots
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